Significant predictors of medically diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients with preserved ratio impaired spirometry: a 3-year cohort study

Significant predictors of medically diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients with preserved ratio impaired spirometry: a 3-year cohort study

Abstract Background Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is an incompletely understood respiratory condition. We investigated the incidence and significant predictive factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in PRISm patients. Methods From 11,922 subjects registered in the Kore...

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Main Authors: Hye Jung Park, Min Kwang Byun, Chin Kook Rhee, Kyungjoo Kim, Hyung Jung Kim, Kwang-Ha Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
Prognosis
Spirometry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0896-7

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